Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Yunos on Friday "reopened" his hotel that was sealed by the Sabak Bernam Dictrict Council

Jamal 'reopens' sealed resort with ribbon cutting ceremony

SEKINCHAN: Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Yunos on Friday "reopened" his hotel that was sealed by the Sabak Bernam Dictrict Council a day earlier.

He marked the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony. He also removed the tape used by the local council to seal the premises.

"We have started operations," he declared adding that he "will be giving a 50 percent discount to guests, 60 percent discount to the local council president and officers and an 87 percent discount to Azmin and his exco members."

Datuk Seri Azmin Ali is Selangor Mentri Besar.

The Sekin Fishermen Village Hotel and Resort here was shut down and sealed by the Sabak Bernam District Council Thursday for operating without a licence.

The local council also demolished several chalets built on a small stretch of government reserve land behind the resort that Jamal purchased 10 years ago.

Jamal said he had submitted papers for a licence to run his business five years ago but had not received any feedback from the local authorities.

"Why? It is because of political inteference and there are nine other businesses built on government reserve land here but no action has been initiated against them," said Jamal.